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SRI LANKA PORTS AUTHORITY
Request for Proposals to Commence Business Ventures at Port of Hambantota |
1. The Cabinet Appointed Negotiating Committee (CANC), on behalf of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is pleased to request proposals from international and local firms or consortia to design, build, finance, manage and operate business ventures at the Port of Hambantota.
2. The construction works of the Phase 1 developments of Hambantota Port Project is now nearing completion and this project has been designed to accommodate vessels of nearly 100,000 DWT with the depth of 16m. The Port will be created by the construction of new breakwaters and will be served by a channel with a depth of 17m and a width of 210m. The basin in the initial phase will be nearly 60 ha and will serve a quay length of 600m for general cargo activities and another quay of 610 m for gas and oil. The basin will be dredged to - 17m, with provision to deepen it to — 21m should new generation of deep drafted vessels come into operation.
3. Interested parties may inspect the RFP document at the address given below on normal working days between 10.00 — 16.00 hrs free of charge. Bidders may obtain additional information or seek clarifications in writing from:
Chief Engineer (Southern Port Development)
Sri Lanka Ports Authority.
45, Leyden Bastian Road, Colombo 1, Sri Lanka
Tel. No +94 (0) 112432712
Fax No +94 (0) 1123 ) 2 3 02 4
Email address: agllsipa@yahoo.com
4. The RFP document can be obtained from the office of Chief Engineer (Southern Ports Development), during 10.00 to 14.00 firs of any working day from 17I August 2010 to 28th September 2010 upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Rs. 50,000 Sri Lankan Rupees plus VAT.
5 The completed proposals shall be delivered to the address given below for the attention of the Chairman, Cabinet Appointed Negotiating Committee (CANC), on or before 14.00 hours on 30th September 2010. The envelope containing Experience and Technical Proposal will be opened immediately afterwards in the presence of the Bidders representatives who choose to attend. Late bids will be rejected.
6 The Sri Lanka Ports Authority will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of proposals including costs and expenses related to site visits.
The Chairman
Cabinet Appointed Negotiating Committee
Request for Proposals for Business Ventures at Port of Hambantota
Ministry of Ports & Aviation – Ports Division
45, Leyden Bastian Road
Colombo 1, Sri Lanka
Web : www.slpa.lk
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PRESS RELEASE: The new envoy of Sri Lanka to Mauritius. |
Mr D Wijesinghe, the former Secretary to the Cabinet, and the resident High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Pretoria, South Africa, presented his credentials to Sir Anerood Jugnaut, the President of Mauritius, on 07th July 2010 in Port Louis, Capital of Mauritius, as the newly accredited High Commissioner of Sri Lanka with resident in Pretoria.
Mr wijesinghe, during his visit to Mauritius met the President, cabinet ministers, government officials and other influential civil society representatives and discussed wide range of issues pertaining to further enhancement of bilateral co-operation between the two island nations. He brief the President and other political dignitaries on the post war developments in Sri Lanka, such as rapid resettlement of IDPs, rebuilding of war ragged areas, and specially on the measures that are being taken to find a lasting political solution for the grievances of minorities in Sri Lanka. On the issue of UNSG’s unilateral appointment of panel of experts, High Commissioner explained the reasons behind Government’s opposition, stating it’s unnecessary interference on the internal affairs of a member country, breaching of the accepted UN protocol etc,. Mauritius is
a home for thousands of Indian arraigns Tamils: and therefore it is known that leaders and people of Mauritius have been sensitive to the North/East situation in Sri Lanka.
For the first time in recent past, The Tamil League of Mauritius, an umbrella organization of influential Tamil Associations in the island, arranged a reception for the new Sri Lankan envoy, paving the way for a fruitful interaction with large number of Indian and Sri Lankan Tamils gathered. High Commissioner explained the ground realities and challenges being faced on achieving a permanent peace in Sri Lanka and sought the understanding and support of the Tamil Diaspora in this regard.
During the discussions with Labor Minister, it was agreed to revise the existing Employer- Employee agreement enabling further improvement of safety and welfare of Sri Lankan employees in Mauritius. Currently, around 3000 Sri Lankans are living in Mauritius.
The Island is historically link to Sri Lanka following the expulsion of Ehelepola Adikaram to Mauritius by British in the 18th century. He eventually died there and even today the monument erected in memory of the Minister of the last King of Sri Lanka is considered as an important historical location in the Island.
The High Commissioner was assisted by Mr.Mohomad Toorawa, the Honorary consul of Sri Lanka in Mauritius.
High Commission of Sri Lanka
Pretoria
19.07.2010
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